Women’s Reservation Bill: BJP Mahila Morcha holds protest march against Congress

Mangaluru: The BJP Mahila Morcha Mangaluru City South wing held a protest march from the PVS Circle to Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) on Monday. The BJP women's wing accused the Congress of opposing the 33% reservation for women in Parliament.BJP Dakshina Kannada district secretary Poornima said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a major decision to give political powers to women. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam was drafted with an aim to empower women in all sectors, including politics. To bring women to the mainstream of politics, the govt introduced the bill. However, the Congress and its allies have opposed it and thereby insulted the women in India, she said.The number of Lok Sabha members in Karnataka would have increased from 28 to 42. Meanwhile, the representation of women in Parliament would also have increased, she added.Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath said that women should have open opportunities in politics and should hold key positions in leading the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed to implement the women's reservation bill with this intention. However, Congress blocked the bill, aiming to prevent women from entering the mainstream. If the Bill was passed, the number of Lok Sabha seats would have increased to 800 and more than 200 seats would be available for women, he said."Why is it difficult for Congress if women come forward? Women have already served as prime minister, president, defence minister, and foreign minister in the country. The people of the nation will never forgive the insult to women," he added.